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Nabwe, Weippert Named Big Ten Athletes of the Week
4/30/2025 1:55:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
Nabwe was named the Field Athlete honoree while Weippert was the Freshman of the Week
MINNEAPOLIS -- For the first time this outdoor season the University of Minnesota women's track and field team has earned weekly honors from the Big Ten Conference. Anthonett Nabwe earned the Field Athlete of the Week honor while Ella Weippert was tabbed as the Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced on Wednesday.
Nabwe moved to No. 10 in the NCAA in the hammer throw with a 67.14m (220-3) at the 115th Drake Relays to pick up the victory. In the process she climbed to No. 1 spot in the Big Ten this season in the hammer throw and currently ranks No. 6 in the shot put and No. 16 in the discus in the conference.
Weippert won the 115th Drake Relays with a lifetime best javelin toss of 43.96m (144-3). Weippert now sits at the No. 3 spot among freshmen in the Big Ten this season.
The weekly honor for Nabwe is the fifth the redshirt sophomore has earned between the indoor and the outdoor season. For Weippert, the conference weekly honor is the first of her career.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on X.com (Twitter) and Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.
Nabwe moved to No. 10 in the NCAA in the hammer throw with a 67.14m (220-3) at the 115th Drake Relays to pick up the victory. In the process she climbed to No. 1 spot in the Big Ten this season in the hammer throw and currently ranks No. 6 in the shot put and No. 16 in the discus in the conference.
Weippert won the 115th Drake Relays with a lifetime best javelin toss of 43.96m (144-3). Weippert now sits at the No. 3 spot among freshmen in the Big Ten this season.
The weekly honor for Nabwe is the fifth the redshirt sophomore has earned between the indoor and the outdoor season. For Weippert, the conference weekly honor is the first of her career.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on X.com (Twitter) and Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.
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